Transition Support Worker (Staying Close)
Contract Type: Fixed term contract (until 31st March 2027\)
Contract Reason: Subject to funding
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment
Salary: Grade F. Scale 17 \- £31,022 to Scale 22 \- £33,699
Hours Per Week: 36
Base Location: Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton\-under\-Lyne, OL6 7SG
Assessment Date: 30th and 31st July 2026
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.
The Role
Tameside Children’s Services are seeking to recruit committed Transition Support Workers to join our team as part of the Staying Close project. Staying Close is a pilot service offer to children who have left care and who have previously lived in children’s homes, designed to offer them practical, employment, emotional and social help in their lives as they exit care.
The aim of the programme is to ensure that each young person is equipped with skills to be able to live a successful and positive life, once they move into their own home. The support to the young people continues until the age of 21\.
About You
We are looking for a Support Worker with vision and energy to be able to build positive, genuine relationships with young people. You will have ambitious aspirations for the young people you support, ensuring that they access a variety of opportunities to further develop interests and skills.
You will have knowledge of developing independence skills such as, budgeting, cooking, shopping, DIY, paying bills, dealing with utility providers, housing providers etc. in order to be able to support the young people on the programme.
Please note all essential criteria within the attached person specification must be satisfied/evidenced for your application to be considered.
About Us
Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services
*“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.*
*“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.*
*“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.*
*“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.*
*“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”*
Our Heart of Support Practice Approach
At Tameside, we believe in:
- Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
- Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
- Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined\-up support.
- Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
- Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.
We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.
Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex\-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.
For further information about this role please contact Colin Hall, Project Manager on colin.hall@tameside.gov.uk
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